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LW Denis Smirnov - Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL (2017, 156th, COL; unsigned)

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Avs got a steal here in the sixth round.

Boom or bust type of player, but the one you absolutely love to grab that late in the draft. Oozes amazing talent particularly his vision and stickhandling.
 
He's tied in NCAA scoring with 10pts in 4 games (?). Eliteprospects says he's played 6 games but I saw on twitter it was 4 games he played, if someone can confirm more accurately.

He's going to have a massive year regardless.
 
After last night's two point performance, he currently has 10 points in 6 games. He was only held pointless in his first game against Clarkson and since then has gone 4-6-10 in his last five.
 
I have seen Denis play all his home games at PSU since his arrival. Colorado got a steal in the 6th round. He has vision and skill. I see a very good AHL player with an opportunity to have some degree of success in the NHL if he continues to develop. He isn't that big, so ...
 
OCPenguin said:
I have seen Denis play all his home games at PSU since his arrival. Colorado got a steal in the 6th round. He has vision and skill. I see a very good AHL player with an opportunity to have some degree of success in the NHL if he continues to develop. He isn't that big, so ...
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Luckily the league is becoming more and more welcoming for small skilled players.
 
I'm still not expecting more than an AHL allstar from Smirnov, but god damn is he tearing the NCAA up. Could be the second straight avs prospect to win the Hobey Baker.
 
cgf said:
I'm still not expecting more than an AHL allstar from Smirnov, but god damn is he tearing the NCAA up. Could be the second straight avs prospect to win the Hobey Baker.
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just curious, but what makes you believe he can't make that jump to the NHL? whats holding him back?
 
cgf said:
His size, unspectacular skating ability, indifferent two-way play...and the avs not usually being allowed to have nice things...
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Haha yeah avs never seem to hit any really out of the park, they are good in early rounds though. This kids got the name to make it, Russian jonny Hockey? Just kidding obviously
 
Newusername said:
Haha yeah avs never seem to hit any really out of the park, they are good in early rounds though. This kids got the name to make it, Russian jonny Hockey? Just kidding obviously
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Plus I'm hoping that any good luck we do have with later round russians this year is directed at Shvyryov...even though I don't actually think he'll ever come over to NA...
 
cgf said:
Plus I'm hoping that any good luck we do have with later round russians this year is directed at Shvyryov...even though I don't actually think he'll ever come over to NA...
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If he's good enough, he'll almost certainly come over. All the good players I can remember, besides Mozyakin, have come over.
 
Pavel Buchnevich said:
If he's good enough, he'll almost certainly come over. All the good players I can remember, besides Mozyakin, have come over.
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Which is why I worry. That's his hometown team and Mozaykin his hero. So I'm afraid that the temptation of staying at home to replace his hero will be too great for him to ever leave.
 
Watched a few games this season and Smirnov has not been as dynamic as last year. Teams know about him and key on him. I think Brandon Biro is actually the more likely NHL player down the road - underrated.
 
MatthewFlames said:
Watched a few games this season and Smirnov has not been as dynamic as last year. Teams know about him and key on him. I think Brandon Biro is actually the more likely NHL player down the road - underrated.
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Agreed (except with Biro being a more likely NHLer), but Smirnov is coming back from an acute illness which put him out of action for almost two months. It could have effected him physiologically where he's still feeling the effects of.

Smirnov Remains Sidelined with Illness
 
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Drove an hour to Mchigan to watch him and Pavlychev play, both were invisible the entire game. No notable chances for either player, but the team was shutout, so maybe just an off game for the entire team.
 
malkinfan said:
Drove an hour to Mchigan to watch him and Pavlychev play, both were invisible the entire game. No notable chances for either player, but the team was shutout, so maybe just an off game for the entire team.
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The team had a really bad stretch before the last 2 weekends. they were winless for like a month
 
malkinfan said:
Drove an hour to Mchigan to watch him and Pavlychev play, both were invisible the entire game. No notable chances for either player, but the team was shutout, so maybe just an off game for the entire team.
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I watched Pavlchev play over the weekend and he was very noticeable. Really showed his potential and looked like he good be a solid bottom six guy. He had good speed and the coaching staff used him a lot. If he plays like he did over the weekend he will surely get more point said on the board. As for Smirnov, he was a bit hit or miss each shift. He made some mistakes but overall looked decent. He didn't look like the player some people hyped him up to be but he skates well and makes great plays occasionally.
 
PSU as a whole is extremely inconsistent this year. Good showing one game (maybe not getting a W, but competitive) then complete ass the next
 
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